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Re:How did anyone do math in Roman numerals? (2017) by bluesign on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @02:51AM (#23973020)
I think the practical way of thinking would be:

- seeing L + L = C and converting CM to M ( basically striking L L and C )

- then V + V = X, ( striking Vs and add an X)

Then write whats left:

MMXXXII

Then try to re-write.

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